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      08-31-2020, 03:02 PM   #45
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So I got a call today from my dealer saying that I should stop by. When I arrived, my M2 CS was parked out front waiting for me to take a drive. Happy Monday indeed.

I officially take delivery at the end of the week. Wanted to share my initial drive impressions:

Looks- I have warmed to the Blue/Gold, especially with the CCB. Lovely proportions. The car seems to get a lot of attention. It's a dude magnet.

Performance- The car is a bit of an animal in a straight line. A little unruly. I love it. Makes you laugh even in stock form, especially when you're in charge of shifting gears.

Handling- Numb compared to my E60 and E46, but turn-in is instant and much more comes through the wheel overall than in my former 17' F80 ZCP. One of BMW's better efforts in recent memory. It feels very 'BMW' which is a good thing. OF all modern BMW's, this is the most "BMW-ish BMW."

Transmission- First of all, Please, Please get the manual if you're on the fence. It literally makes the entire experience of the car.
The good: I don't know why people are down on BMW manuals- I actually prefer a little play vs the more mechanical nature of Porsche gearshift. It just feels so right. It's lovely.
The bad: I hate how the throttle automatically engages as you release the clutch from a stop. A little unnatural, but overall doesn't detract much. Also, DSC must be off to defeat auto-blip. If I wanted an automatic, I'd have bought an automatic. Annoying. I turned everything off and was on my way.

Sound- It's a nice sound, but quieter than I expected. My 17' M3 with M-performance exhaust was MUCH louder. Too subdued for my taste and unbefitting a car that gets sideways at WOT above 5.5k RPM in 2nd gear.

Suspension- It feels like a more playful version of an F80 with ZCP. I was surprised at how well it rides. Much more composed over rough surfaces than my i8 roadster. I really, really like the M2 with the adaptive suspension. It makes for a more pleasurable road car. A highly modified base M2 is better for track duty.

Interior- Irrelevant. It's fine. Not nice, not ugly, it's absolutely fine for a car like this. The suede everywhere is a nice touch and the A/C works well. I wish BMW offered a suede shifter to match the steering wheel.

Overall- I get to drive a whole bunch of cars, and this one sticks in my head more than anything recently. I want to go back to the dealer and just get it. It's a lovely thing to look at and it drives a bit silly and it just hits all those subjective enthusiast buttons for me. Only enthusiast flaws are exhaust noise and steering feel.

The fact that it's a manual makes the entire car. The nature of the manual matches that subjective warm and fuzzy enthusiast thing it has going on.

Value- It's expensive. It's also a very cool car and, especially in 6MT form is a very unique option. Sure I could spend way less and grab an M2 Comp, but I'd end up spending more selling M2 Comp for a loss upon first eye contact with a blue-gold-CCB CS.

Will post more pics and thoughts after prep, delivery, etc.

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P.S. You can have a custom suede shifter made like I did.
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Yes something like this. I believe they built-in the feature as a convenience thing for dealing with traffic. It would still stall if you let the clutch all the way out, but if you just take it to the bite point it will apply a degree of throttle. It feels unnatural however if you are used to performing the same function intuitively with your left leg and right as needed.

Don’t let it be a deal breaker. It’s fine, just different. My F80 did the same thing. Overall the transmission is good and fits the nature of the car very well. The car isn’t ‘precise’ enough to order with an automatic, if that makes sense.
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saw the same colour combo on the street in toronto a couple weeks back - dude magnet indeeeeed:
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P.S. You can have a custom suede shifter made like I did.
Who made that for you?
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Who made that for you?
IND. I bought the BMW M Performance knob and had them wrap it.
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To hear you, a fellow CS owner, say it's still numb compared to the older BMW's confirms what I have always suspected.
It isn't. The M2C has fantastic steering. Probably the best of any BMW I've owned which includes a lot of old ones. I imagine the CS will be better still.
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i am relatively new to BMW (spent many years in Audi S4's and RS4's before I knew better). Whenever people talk about how well the older BMW's handle (the E46 in particular) even compared to the newer cars it really makes me feel like I missed the boat.

I hated the way my base F80 handled. However, I love the way my CS F80 handles.

To hear you, a fellow CS owner, say it's still numb compared to the older BMW's confirms what I have always suspected. I spent my 20's driving AWD sh*tboxes when I should have made the move to BMW a decade earlier.

I made the move from Audi only when they stopped offering a manual.

I wouldn't lose much sleep over it... I jump back and forth daily between an E36 M3 and an F30. One of the better steering and chassis to one of the worst. And you know what, I still often prefer the F30. SACRILEGE! There is more directness and steering feel in the E36 for sure. It's smaller too. But the F30 steering, feel, size aren't "bad" by any stretch. The refinement, abilities, and overall package of the F30 are better. I'll admit that the limits the F30 comes apart at the seams. However, anything below 8/10's, or in a straight line there is no contest with the F30 winning (it has its foibles too, the unsettled rear under cornering on bumps is terrible). I test drove a couple E46 M3's and was underwhelmed with those when thinking of replacing my E36 once upon a time, and went out and bought a WRX... which was a huge mistake, but I don't regret not buying the E46.

Anywho... modern BMW's are pretty damn good. Old ones were great too. Don't get too hung up on anything other than enjoying each for their own greatness.
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Man that is gorgeous. Loving the blue/gold contrast for some reason. Makes it unique. Only issue I'd have with owning it is the sausage magnet factor.
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i am relatively new to BMW (spent many years in Audi S4's and RS4's before I knew better). Whenever people talk about how well the older BMW's handle (the E46 in particular) even compared to the newer cars it really makes me feel like I missed the boat.

I hated the way my base F80 handled. However, I love the way my CS F80 handles.

To hear you, a fellow CS owner, say it's still numb compared to the older BMW's confirms what I have always suspected. I spent my 20's driving AWD sh*tboxes when I should have made the move to BMW a decade earlier.

I made the move from Audi only when they stopped offering a manual.
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So I got a call today from my dealer saying that I should stop by. When I arrived, my M2 CS was parked out front waiting for me to take a drive. Happy Monday indeed.

I officially take delivery at the end of the week. Wanted to share my initial drive impressions:

Looks- I have warmed to the Blue/Gold, especially with the CCB. Lovely proportions. The car seems to get a lot of attention. It's a dude magnet.

Performance- The car is a bit of an animal in a straight line. A little unruly. I love it. Makes you laugh even in stock form, especially when you're in charge of shifting gears.

Handling- Numb compared to my E60 and E46, but turn-in is instant and much more comes through the wheel overall than in my former 17' F80 ZCP. One of BMW's better efforts in recent memory. It feels very 'BMW' which is a good thing. OF all modern BMW's, this is the most "BMW-ish BMW."

Transmission- First of all, Please, Please get the manual if you're on the fence. It literally makes the entire experience of the car.
The good: I don't know why people are down on BMW manuals- I actually prefer a little play vs the more mechanical nature of Porsche gearshift. It just feels so right. It's lovely.
The bad: I hate how the throttle automatically engages as you release the clutch from a stop. A little unnatural, but overall doesn't detract much. Also, DSC must be off to defeat auto-blip. If I wanted an automatic, I'd have bought an automatic. Annoying. I turned everything off and was on my way.

Sound- It's a nice sound, but quieter than I expected. My 17' M3 with M-performance exhaust was MUCH louder. Too subdued for my taste and unbefitting a car that gets sideways at WOT above 5.5k RPM in 2nd gear.

Suspension- It feels like a more playful version of an F80 with ZCP. I was surprised at how well it rides. Much more composed over rough surfaces than my i8 roadster. I really, really like the M2 with the adaptive suspension. It makes for a more pleasurable road car. A highly modified base M2 is better for track duty.

Interior- Irrelevant. It's fine. Not nice, not ugly, it's absolutely fine for a car like this. The suede everywhere is a nice touch and the A/C works well. I wish BMW offered a suede shifter to match the steering wheel.

Overall- I get to drive a whole bunch of cars, and this one sticks in my head more than anything recently. I want to go back to the dealer and just get it. It's a lovely thing to look at and it drives a bit silly and it just hits all those subjective enthusiast buttons for me. Only enthusiast flaws are exhaust noise and steering feel.

The fact that it's a manual makes the entire car. The nature of the manual matches that subjective warm and fuzzy enthusiast thing it has going on.

Value- It's expensive. It's also a very cool car and, especially in 6MT form is a very unique option. Sure I could spend way less and grab an M2 Comp, but I'd end up spending more selling M2 Comp for a loss upon first eye contact with a blue-gold-CCB CS.

Will post more pics and thoughts after prep, delivery, etc.

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Beautiful car, when you are getting a special car such as a CS, the value vs worthwhile diminishes as you get behind the wheel of such a special car. The mental enjoyment just from owning a d driving such a special car is worth the extra dough in my opinion. Enjoy your ride and the many miles you are going to enjoy!
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Beautiful CS!

Perhaps it's because I've seen more "in real life" pictures of the gold wheels, but I am starting to like them more and more.

I've always thought it was a cheesy look, but I think the gold on this version of the 763M is light enough that it looks classy instead.

Very nice choice OP - can't wait to see what you think when she's all broken in.
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I've always thought it was a cheesy look, but I think the gold on this version of the 763M is light enough that it looks classy instead.
The gold wheels do look mesmerizing, it's a shame so many people crap on them.. They obviously have no idea how much this highlights the model..

I can't wait until the part numbers for the rear "19s" hit the market..
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The gold wheels do look mesmerizing, it's a shame so many people crap on them.. They obviously have no idea how much this highlights the model..

I can't wait until the part numbers for the rear "19s" hit the market..
For the M Performance 763M wheels in gold finish, see for example here Poochie.



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